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Nara Sightseeing & the World of Buddhist Statuary
Joined 2016
Through this tour you will be intrigued with the charm of Buddhist statuary, which represents people's wishes and prayers. Figures of statues vary according to the development of eras from Asuka period to Muromachi period. At the same time you can visit Nara Park, where you can feed deer. Also you can visit a nice sake tasting place after the tour if you like.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station
Kohfukuji Temple and its national treasure museum
Nara Park ( You can enjoy feeding rice-bran crackers to deer.)
Isuien Garden, a strolling-style landscape garden with two different types of gardens built in different ages.
Todaiji Temple ( the Great Buddha Hall, Nigatsu-do Hall and Hokke-do Hall )
Kasuga Grand Shrine ( Strolling in the cedar forest is very cool and refreshing. )
Local sake tasting at a sake brewery in Nara Machi
Ending Point
Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
lunch, entrance fee ( ￥2900) for Kohfukuji Temple ( the national treasure house ) Isuien Garden and Todaiji Temple ( the Great Buddha Hall and Hokke-do Hall ) and local sake tasting (￥500) at the sake brewery.
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour and it is desirable that you wear walking shoes or sneakers. A pet bottle of water is to be carried with you.
Important message from the supplier
It is desirable to carry overseas travel insurance because the guide is not liable for any damage or loss incurred during the tour. It is also requested to bring enough Japanese yen with you because some restaurants and taxis do not accept credit cards.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2016
About Tour Guide Yoshihisa T.
Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest.
Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise.
One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?
Reviews
“Amazing Tour Guide”
Our tour with Yoshie was amazing! We did so many temples and Yoshie told us interesting information about each stop that we would not have picked up on without him. His tour was excellently laid out. He know the order and how much time to spend at each stop. He also had insider information on where to take the best photos and took so many good ones for us. Plus we had snacks and really great food for lunch along the way. We even went out to an izakaya after the tour. We were exhausted at the end of the day, but it was a really good exhaustion and totally worth it. I was wishing I had booked Yoshie for two days (with a rest day in between. If you get a chance, go with Yoshie, amazing tour guide. When we go back to Kyoto or the Kansai area, I will definitely be booking him again.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Kate. I really appreciate your excellent comment on my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I also had a great time, guiding and talking with you two. I hope you have returned home safely with many nice memories of Japan. I wish you good health and lots of good luck. Yoshie
“Wonderful Kyoto Tour”
Yoshie was very helpful in guiding us to several beautiful and historic sights in Kyoto. He was quick in navigating the crowds and kept us on track to see all the planned locations for the day. Our stop for lunch offered the best soba noodles I have ever tasted. Not only did we get to explore a lot, from the Golden Pavilion to the Fushimi Inari Shrine tori gates, but he knew the best locations for photographs and helped capture my family in fun pictures along the way. All while sharing his knowledge of historic places and Japanese culture. Would highly recommend Yoshie as your tour guide.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Terry. I really appreciate your excellent words of thanks for my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I also had a very pleasant time guiding and talking with you three. I am glad that you liked every site we visited and thank you for the beautiful pictures. I wish you good health and lots of good luck. Yoshie
“Great whirlwind tour of Kyoto”
We had a great overview of Kyoto in a single day to get a quick taste of the different parts that we would want to see in the following days in detail. Yoshi-san was flexible and very knowledgeable of the different sights as well as giving us a chance to view some things off the beaten path. Maybe sometime in the future will get a chance to continue with some other tours.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Rob. Thank you very much for your kind review for my Golden Route. It was a nice experience for me to guide and talk with people from Latvia. It was also a great fun to have dinner at the izakaya after the tour. The chef was very pleased to have served you all. I hope our paths will cross someday soon. Best wishes. Yoshie
$225/ per group
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